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Chris Zug

Chris Zug

Chris Zug '93 joined the Grinnell golf program in 2025 after serving in a volunteer role throughout the fall of 2024.

A native of Des Moines, Zug was a four-year golf letter winner for the Pioneers from 1989-1993. A three-time All-Midwest Conference selection, he was also named to the Smith-Corona Academic All-American golf team following the 92-93 season.

After graduating from Grinnell with a degree in Economics, Zug returned to the Des Moines area to begin a career in financial services, focusing on Operations and Compliance. While still involved in his career, the Zug family relocated to Grinnell in 2017, joining the Grinnell College Golf Course and feverishly supporting Grinnell College athletics.

Chris' wife, Mary, taught school for 25 years prior to joining the College in the Development & Alumni Relations department. They have three children, Meghan, who is a nurse in Des Moines, and twins, Matthew and Nathaniel, who are college golfers (Class of 2027) at two separate Div III schools. Chris & Mary also enjoy serving as host parents for a handful of Grinnell College students from around the world.